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DUCATI: 900FE: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V154000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Vehicle/Equipment Model: 900FE
Model Year: 1998
Manufacturer Component Description: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 300
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19980720
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Report Received Date: 19980709
Record Creation Date: 19980717

Defect Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BRAKE REACTION ROD NUT AND BOLT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT.

Corrective Summary:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE REACTION ROD NUT AND BOLT WITH A NEW MODIFIED NUT AND BOLT.

Notes:

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 20, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-973-839-2600.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).